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5:27pm, 2nd August, 2019

Trump drops spy chief pick Ratcliffe and mulls a replacement

President Donald Trump on Friday dropped his choice of John Ratcliffe to be U.S. spy chief after questions arose about the congressman's lack of experience and possible exaggerations in his resume in the latest upheaval over a top national secur...

Trump drops his choice for spy chief after scrutiny over resume

3:21pm, 2nd August, 2019

Politics

Trump drops his choice for spy chief after scrutiny over resume

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had dropped his choice for spy chief, U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe, after questions about the congressman's lack of experience and possible exaggerations in his resume.

Ex-CIA officer pleads guilty to conspiring to spy for China

7:45pm, 1st May, 2019

US

Ex-CIA officer pleads guilty to conspiring to spy for China

A former CIA officer has pleaded guilty to conspiring to pass U.S. defense and intelligence secrets to China, the Justice Department said on Wednesday, in the third such case in less than a year.

Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison

5:04am, 29th April, 2019

World

Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison

A man held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide by hanging himself in prison, the Istanbul prosecutor's office said on Monday.

Ecuador's president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy

9:56am, 15th April, 2019

World

Ecuador's president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange repeatedly violated his asylum conditions and tried to use the Ecuadorian embassy in London as a center for spying, Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno told Britain's Guardian newspaper.

Washington asks Russia: Where's your proof ex-U.S. marine is a spy?

9:41am, 15th March, 2019

World

Washington asks Russia: Where's your proof ex-U.S. marine is a spy?

The United States on Friday asked why Russia had not provided any evidence to back up its accusation that Paul Whelan, a detained former U.S. marine, was a spy, a day after Whelan alleged he was being mistreated by a "kangaroo court."

Wrong spire: UK PM May's office gets wrong city on anniversary of spy poisoning

8:46am, 4th March, 2019

World

Wrong spire: UK PM May's office gets wrong city on anniversary of spy poisoning

British Prime Minister Theresa May's office posted a picture of the wrong English city when it sought to mark the anniversary of the poisoning of a former Russian double agent that London has blamed on the Kremlin.

Indian commander says Pakistan spy agency involved in Kashmir bombing

3:09am, 19th February, 2019

World

Indian commander says Pakistan spy agency involved in Kashmir bombing

India's top military commander in the disputed Kashmir region said on Tuesday Pakistan's main Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency was involved in an attack last week on a security convoy claimed by a Pakistan-based militant group.

Indian army commander says Pakistan spy agency involved in Kashmir bombing

1:05am, 19th February, 2019

World

Indian army commander says Pakistan spy agency involved in Kashmir bombing

India's top military commander in the disputed Kashmir region said on Tuesday Pakistan's main spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, was involved in last week's attack on a security convoy claimed by a Pakistan-based...

British investigators identify third man in Russian spy poisoning - sources

5:15pm, 15th February, 2019

UK

British investigators identify third man in Russian spy poisoning - sources

British investigators have identified a Russian military intelligence officer as a third suspect in the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, two European security sources told Reuters.

5:17am, 15th February, 2019

World

British investigators identify third man in Russian spy poisoning: sources

British investigators have identified a Russian military intelligence officer as a third suspect in the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, two European security sources told Reuters.

Teacher, drifter, Mossad spy: a Berlinale tale of trust and treachery

2:30pm, 10th February, 2019

Entertainment

Teacher, drifter, Mossad spy: a Berlinale tale of trust and treachery

Diane Kruger took herself on a spy-training course in Israel to prepare for her starring role in "The Operative", and rapidly became a person she didn't like.

Head of Russian spy agency accused of British poison attack dies

4:38am, 22nd November, 2018

World

Head of Russian spy agency accused of British poison attack dies

The head of Russia's military intelligence agency that the West has blamed for a string of brazen attacks died on Wednesday after "a serious and long illness", the Russian defense ministry said on Thursday, hailing him as a "true son of Russia."

U.S. spy chiefs should publicly report on Khashoggi death: Senator

5:32pm, 19th November, 2018

Politics

U.S. spy chiefs should publicly report on Khashoggi death: Senator

U.S. intelligence officials should issue a public report on the killing of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior Democratic U.S. Senator said on Monday, following published reports the CIA believed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...

Trade war, spy claims cloud horizon for China airshow

11:20pm, 3rd November, 2018

World

Trade war, spy claims cloud horizon for China airshow

Trade frictions with the United States and accusations of industrial espionage are set to cast a cloud over China's largest aerospace meeting this week, as suppliers consider what the country's slowing economy could mean for booming jet dem...

U.S. says China spy charged with trying to steal aviation secrets

7:38pm, 10th October, 2018

World

U.S. says China spy charged with trying to steal aviation secrets

The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it had arrested and indicted a spy for China's Ministry of State Security on charges of economic espionage and attempting to steal trade secrets from several U.S. aviation and aerospace companies.

Merkel coalition slides into 'permanent crisis mode' with spy row

8:23am, 19th September, 2018

World

Merkel coalition slides into 'permanent crisis mode' with spy row

A clumsy compromise to end a row over the fate of Germany's spy chief has exposed a cruel fact: the parties in Chancellor Angela Merkel's right-left coalition are loveless partners in a dysfunctional relationship that none of them can affor...

Pressure grows on German spy chief over Chemnitz protests

10:26am, 8th September, 2018

World

Pressure grows on German spy chief over Chemnitz protests

Pressure grew on Germany's domestic spy chief on Saturday after he expressed scepticism that migrants had been hounded in Chemnitz after the fatal stabbing of a German man - remarks that are reviving strains in Chancellor Angela Merkel's go...

German spy chief at odds with Merkel over hounding of migrants in Chemnitz

9:40am, 7th September, 2018

World

German spy chief at odds with Merkel over hounding of migrants in Chemnitz

Germany's domestic spy chief expressed scepticism on Friday that migrants had been hounded in Chemnitz after the fatal stabbing of a German man, undermining Chancellor Angela Merkel who has said images from the eastern city "very clearly" showed...

Spy chief says Britain, allies will counter active Russian threat

5:28pm, 6th September, 2018

UK

Spy chief says Britain, allies will counter active Russian threat

Britain and its allies will deploy a "full range of tools" against Russia after London accused two Russian agents of carrying out the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, a British spy chief said on Thursday.

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Trump drops spy chief pick Ratcliffe and mulls a replacement

Trump drops his choice for spy chief after scrutiny over resume

Ex-CIA officer pleads guilty to conspiring to spy for China

Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison

Ecuador's president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy

Washington asks Russia: Where's your proof ex-U.S. marine is a spy?

Wrong spire: UK PM May's office gets wrong city on anniversary of spy poisoning

Indian commander says Pakistan spy agency involved in Kashmir bombing

Indian army commander says Pakistan spy agency involved in Kashmir bombing

British investigators identify third man in Russian spy poisoning - sources

British investigators identify third man in Russian spy poisoning: sources

Teacher, drifter, Mossad spy: a Berlinale tale of trust and treachery

Head of Russian spy agency accused of British poison attack dies

U.S. spy chiefs should publicly report on Khashoggi death: Senator

Trade war, spy claims cloud horizon for China airshow

U.S. says China spy charged with trying to steal aviation secrets

Merkel coalition slides into 'permanent crisis mode' with spy row

Pressure grows on German spy chief over Chemnitz protests

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